Can New York Win the War on Rats?

Posted Tuesday, October 20, 2026 8:14 am

James Barron (via The New York Times - Region)

The latest weapon is a machine that shoots carbon dioxide into rats’ burrows. “They fall asleep — permanently,” a parks official said.

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